Seaside Health System is seeking FULLTIME Mental Health Technicians in our Baton Rouge Inpatient Hospital. Self-motivated candidates who values excellence, integrity and treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
***Day Shift 6:45am to 7:15pm
***Night Shift 6:45pm to 7:15am
We offer:
Position Summary: The Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct and indirect patient care. Responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with direct and indirect patient care activities. Assists in the delivery of care to psychiatric patients who have acute behavioral disorder or an exacerbation of a chronic psychiatric illness. The Mental Health Technician II will work with patients who may be experiencing both medical and psychiatric problems. The Mental Health Technician will utilize; communication and documentation skills listed in the Core Competencies in collaboration with RNs, LPNs, and other team members to fulfill performance requirements. They assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL’s), personal care and comfort measures, as well as assist with certain behavioral interventions and tests/procedures under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):
Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Work experience: Experience working with psychiatric patient is preferred but not necessary.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Must be able to:
Interpersonal Skills:
Travel Requirements: Travel not required unless hospital has to evacuate due to a disaster.
Essential Job Duties/% of Time
Guidance Requirement: Direct supervision given. Specific / Detailed instructions provided.
Physical Effort Requirement: Frequent/strenuous physical effort (e.g. lifting, moving heavy objects, etc.)
Equal Employment Opportunity
Seaside Behavioral Center is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
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